Woodley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woodley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woodley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 223
Agricultural Labourer 170
Labourer 52
House Servant 40
Farm Labourer 28
At Home 20
Servant 15
Gardener 13
General Servant 13
Dress Maker 11
Laundress 11
Carpenter 10
Errand Boy 9
Annuitant 8
Nurse 8
Cook 7
Wheelwright 7
Butcher 7
Tailor 7
Laborer 7
Shoe Maker 6
School Mistress 6
House Keeper 6
Ag Lab 5
Groom 5

Woodley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Woodley 100% 21,546
2 Wadley 71% 5,040
3 Woodly 86% 681
4 Wadeley 57% 354
5 Wedley 71% 332
6 Widley 71% 312
7 Weadley 71% 187
8 Wodley 86% 185
9 Waudly 57% 100

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The surname Woodley is the most popular version of all its varients

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